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Trike gives 6-year-old new lease of life

Trike gives 6-year-old new lease of life

A young girl who suffers from a series of complex medical conditions has been handed a specialist tricycle to enable her to play with friends.

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'He just wanted to help others and have a peaceful life'

'He just wanted to help others and have a peaceful life'

A coroner has concluded that a young man took his own life by overdosing on medication.

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'Let's flood these places with red'

'Let's flood these places with red'

Memorial events will take place along the coast tonight to honour Lucas Dobson who died after falling into a river.

Cocaine addict's knife frenzy

Cocaine addict's knife frenzy

A cocaine addict craved his next fix so much he stabbed his friend six times and stole drugs before apologising.

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Newly-weds whisked away on tractor

Newly-weds whisked away on tractor

A newlywed couple were whisked away to their reception in a huge orange tractor.

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Social worker groped colleague

Social worker groped colleague

A social worker has been suspended for a year for sexual misconduct after groping a colleague and making a comment about bread rolls.

'Champion boxer tried to gouge my eye out'

'Champion boxer tried to gouge my eye out'

The victim of an attack thought his eye was being popped out of its socket in an attack in a village pub.

Bank holiday weekend: Travel, weather and events

Bank holiday weekend: Travel, weather and events

With temperatures set to reach 30C this weekend, here are some tips to get the most out of your bank holiday.

Owl shot in wing

Owl shot in wing

An owl has lost part of its wing after being shot on the first day of grouse hunting season.

Pair jailed after drug dealing bust

Pair jailed after drug dealing bust

Two men were arrested after a cuckooing operation they were running was busted by police.

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Undrinkable beer and a frolicking Pomeranian! Secret Drinker is back

Undrinkable beer and a frolicking Pomeranian! Secret Drinker is back

Our undercover pub reporter finds that when it never rains, it pours as he calls into the bar at a Kent hotel

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Boozer named Kent Pub of the Year

Boozer named Kent Pub of the Year

A micropub has been named Kent's Pub of the Year in a contest which included anonymous judging.

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Man stabbed in head with scissors

Man stabbed in head with scissors

A man has been airlifted to hospital after being chased into a railway station and stabbed this morning.

Brothers' heads cracked open in violent attack

Brothers' heads cracked open in violent attack

A hooligan cracked open the heads of two brothers during a violent gang attack - leaving one with haunting flashbacks.

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Bookshop staff angered by £300 distraction theft

Bookshop staff angered by £300 distraction theft

Staff at a town centre shop have been left feeling shocked and angry after thieves stole more than £300 from the store in broad daylight.

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Haircuts transform town's homeless

Haircuts transform town's homeless

Pictures show the transformation of a group of homeless people after a barber shop closed for a day to offer them free haircuts.

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MP slams high street closures

MP slams high street closures

A high street could be closed for 12 weeks while gas works are carried out.

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Murderer had a history of fleeing

Murderer had a history of fleeing

A convicted murderer who went on the run for three months had previously absconded when released from prison.

Home Secretary to discuss migrants crisis

Home Secretary to discuss migrants crisis

Priti Patel is set to talk with her French counterpart about the issue of migrants attempting to reach the UK.

'I've snatched their hearts. It's time for me to educate them now'

'I've snatched their hearts. It's time for me to educate them now'

A former gang member who turned his life around says educating young people is the only answer to stopping knife crime.

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'My internet date turned out to be rapist'

'My internet date turned out to be rapist'

A devious paedophile met a woman on a dating site and wormed his way into her life in breach of his sentence.

Pub going under the hammer

Pub going under the hammer

A village pub which has been shut for almost a year is being sold at auction next month.

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Security improved after travellers set up camp

Security improved after travellers set up camp

Concrete blocks have been described as Lego bricks after being installed by a council.

Weed killer in parks making pets ill

Weed killer in parks making pets ill

A dog-owner has spoken out after becoming concerned about the "excessive" use of pesticides being used by a council contractor.

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Motorhome bursts into flames

Motorhome bursts into flames

Black plumes of smoke could be seen along a seafront after a motorhome burst into flames.

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Man accused of 'gym murder' on trial

Man accused of 'gym murder' on trial

The trial of a 37-year-old accused of murdering a man who was stabbed at a gym has begun.

More than £200k seized in county lines crackdown

More than £200k seized in county lines crackdown

More than £200,000 in cash, weapons, drugs and cars were seized by police in one day.

Could you pass a GCSE maths exam?

Could you pass a GCSE maths exam?

Thousands of pupils across Kent found out how they did in their GCSEs this morning - but how easy is it to get the top grades?

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Teacher's tribute to Lucas says his school chair won't be left empty

Teacher's tribute to Lucas says his school chair won't be left empty

A teacher's tear-jerking tribute to Lucas Dobson says his school chair won't be left empty, because he will take it to heaven with him.

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Driving pupil's police chase shock

Driving pupil's police chase shock

A 17-year-old driving pupil was left shaken up after her lesson was interrupted by a police chase.

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